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The article is expertly consulted by Dr. Tran Thanh Hung - Urology - Anthropology - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital
Renal colic is one of the common symptoms in urinary system diseases, in which acute renal colic is a urinary emergency, it should be detected early and treated promptly, avoiding complications. unworthy.
1. Signs to recognize renal colic pain
That is a sign of pain in the lumbar region of the ribs, this is the main reason why patients go to the doctor:Typical symptoms of the disease are sudden, severe pain, starting in the lumbar region and then spreading. Anteriorly along the line below the ribs and spread to the external genitalia, lying down does not help, taking medicine has little effect on pain relief. This is a typical sign, called acute renal colic (also known as renal storm).
But sometimes the pain of renal colic is not clear, the patient only feels heaviness, pain and discomfort in the lower back (one or both sides), pain increases when moving.
To relieve pain, the patient often has to bend over. When acute renal colic, the patient sweats, the face is pale because of fear and anxiety, accompanied by nausea, vomiting or hematuria, pyuria or dysuria when accompanied by complications. .
Acute renal colic due to ureteral stones if not treated properly and promptly can cause serious complications, even death.
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2. Complications of renal colic
If not treated promptly and properly, renal colic pain can lead to the following complications:
Dilatation, ureteral hydronephrosis, rupture of the calyces fundus (fornix): Because stones block urine drainage from the kidney to the urethra, thus dilating the upper kidney and ureter. From there, the pressure in the kidneys is suddenly increased, causing very severe renal colic muscles. The temporary measure is pain relief, but only symptomatic treatment. What needs to be done is to remove the cause of the blockage early, reducing the pressure on the kidneys.
If this problem is not controlled, the pressure in the kidney will increase, leading to rupture of the calyx fundus to allow urine to escape.
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